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NEW SERIES The Good Lord Bird In this limited series, “Onion” is an enslaved boy who becomes a member of John Brown’s family of abolitionist soldiers at the time of the 1859 raid at Harpers Ferry. Ethan Hawke, Joshua Caleb Johnson, Beau Knapp (TV-MA) Premieres on Showtime Oct. 4 NEW SERIES

The Comedy Store This fi ve-part documentary series chronicles the evolution of comedy from within the walls of the iconic L.A. club the Comedy Store, which launched the careers of many well-known comics, including Richard Pryor, Robin Williams, Sarah Silverman and more. (TV-MA) Premieres on Showtime Oct. 4

Swallow A newly pregnant housewife fi nds herself increasingly compelled to consume dangerous objects. As her husband and his family tighten their control over her, she must confront the dark secret behind her obsession. Haley Bennett, Austin Stowell, Denis O’Hare (R) Premieres on Showtime Oct. 8

The Gentlemen An American head of a London marijuana empire wants to get out of the business. To leave, he will need to withstand plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail attempts to steal his operation. Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Hugh Grant (R) Premieres on Showtime Oct. 17

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